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Russia allegedly exploiting Japan's lax espionage laws for war components

A report from The New York Times suggests that Russia is exploiting Japan's lack of specific anti-espionage laws to acquire critical components for its war machine. Maksim Vladimirovich Filchenkov, an official posing as an Aeroflot employee, is reportedly leading this covert operation in Tokyo. Experts note that the unmasking of Filchenkov may indicate intelligence sharing with foreign agencies, especially given the absence of direct flights between Japan and Russia. AI

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Russia allegedly exploiting Japan's lax espionage laws for war components

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Is Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?

    Concern that foreign spies can operate with impunity in Japan has deepened following a media report that dozens of Russian agents ordered to leave Western European countries have entered Tokyo and are buying components for Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The New York Times reported on S…